Quenching A Future Imam's Learning Aspiration
…From amongst men there are those who purchase ‘lahw al hadith’ without knowledge, to mislead from the Path of Allah and they ridicule it. For them there is a humiliating punishment.. (Luqmân: 6)
The two greatest commentators of this Ummah, Abdullah bin Masood and Abdullah bin Abbaas (radiyallâhu ‘anhuma), used to take an oath and say that this verse refers to music.
Allama Shihabud Deen al Alusi rahimahullah has mentioned from Ibn Hajar al Makki rahimahulla that, just as it is haram for a man to look at a woman, it is also haram for her to look at him even though it is without shahwah and there is no fear of fitna. Other scholars have opined that if she sees at the man with shahwah, then it will be haram and if she sees without shahwah then it will not be haram. Ofcourse to lower ones gaze from the non-mahram is better and most preferred.
Due to the widespread interest, gambling, and other impermissible factors found in businesses, a Muslim must exercise caution to ensure that he is not involved in these harām acts nor is he assisting others in it. However, this can only be done when a Muslim understands what exactly constitutes as assisting in sin. The former Grand Muftī of Pakistan, Muftī Muhammad Shafī’ رحمه الله, laid out these principles, along with examples, in an article entitled تفصيل الكلام في مسألة الإعانة على الحرام. Hereunder, we present the principles behind assisting in sin based on Muftī Shafī’s research.
According to Imam Abu Hanīfa ramatullahi alayh, it is permissible for a Muslim to hire his property to a non-Muslim who sells wine. In contrast to this view, the view of Imam Abu Yusuf and Imam Muhammad rahmatullah alayhima, the two famous students of Imam Abu Hanifa rahmatullah alayh is that it is not permissible. This is the view of the other three schools of thought.
Recently a question was asked about Durud Naariya and its advisability in reading. I had penned down this fatwa and thereafter saw a barrage of responses on Sunniforum under the discussion titled “The Fatwa of Durood Naariyyah”. I thought of translating/summarizing this fatwa from one of the great luminaries on the issue.
…there was never a worthy Scholar in the past who ever said that the wiping of thin socks is permissible. Based on this, many scholars mention that there is total agreement (ittifāq) that wiping on thin socks is not permissible….
In substantial number of mosques in different parts of USA and some other western countries the Khutbah of Friday is delivered in English or other local languages. The present booklet is meant to fulfill the need and I hope that it will clarify doubts on the subject. I would request the readers to consider the points raised in this article with an impartial and unbiased approach….